J.Witty Spirits

One of our beautiful brides, Jill Witty, who was wed last year to Graham Evarts at Springhill Pavilion in Bozeman, has started a business called J.Witty Spirits, a line of handmade, organic liqueurs. She recently debuted her first flavor, an organic chamomile liqueur. A lot of time and love has gone into creating this business, and I couldn't wait to share it with you.



The philosophy behind J.Witty Spirits is what really captured me, and I think it's worth sharing.

"We choose suppliers that are local to California and Oregon (our two homes). We favor small and independent companies over big corporations.

"We make our liqueurs by hand in small batches. We take pride in making sure that each batch tastes delicious.

"We don’t add anything to our liqueurs beyond what you’d expect to be there. (You’d be surprised at how many companies do.) There are no additives, no preservatives, no shelf-stabilizers. So when you open a bottle of J. Witty Spirits, you’ll probably want to drink it within six months. We hope that’s okay.

"We print our labels on tree-free papers using soy-based inks. Our marketing materials are printed on recycled papers. Our case packaging is 100% compostable and biodegradable.

"We use natural cork (a renewable resource) rather than petroleum-based synthetic corks.

"We donate a portion of our proceeds to support non-profits that help the environment and our local communities.

"Most of all, we try to be good people."

Now that's something you can feel good about! Be sure to check out the drink recipes, too!

Real Montana Bride blog: Mark & Rebecca

I took Rebecca and Mark's engagement portraits several months ago. They are a sweet couple that has a zest for life and a great connection with each other. I had posted the photos awhile ago but Rebecca just agreed to be our guest blogger and chat about what they are planning during the last month and a half before their wedding. Here is her first entry.....Thank you Rebecca!!

Mark and I have been busy, busy with the wedding plans. We just finished hammering out the details for the helicopter rides! Mark is a helicopter pilot, and we really wanted to give his grandparents, family, and friends an opportunity to fly with him and see the beauty of Montana. Leslie Lukas (our amazing planner and florist) http://leslielukas.blogspot.com/ has been working hard with the many small details that I have been throwing at her. It is finally coming together. After being engaged for over a year and a half now, we feel like we’re nearing the finish line of planning and the beginning of the rest of our lives together. We still have a lot to do, but we’re having fun with it all in the meantime.